Shibutani

The unagi bento comes in three sizes: regular, premium and deluxe. For a first visit, the premium option—also highlighted on the menu—offers a useful middle ground, with the choice depending on both budget and appetite. One diner reported that the eel in the premium bento was crisp and fragrant, and that the rice, mixed with the sauce, was just right in its saltiness. Another described the flavour as richly infused with sauce.

For something beyond a bento, reported options include kabayaki, shirayaki, grilled eel liver and yawatamaki. You can choose eel glazed with sauce or prepared as shirayaki, or add liver or a rolled dish to suit a meal at home.

Takeaway is available, and dine-in is also offered. The shop is open from 7:30 to 16:00 and closed on Sundays, so an earlier stop may work well if you are picking up lunch.